Overview
Cooperation between WHO, European Commission, European Environment Agency and European Public Health Association
27 experts from many European countries
Country case studies and presentations
Very topical themes following floods in 2002 and heat waves 2003
Practical conclusions for implementing future safeguards against natural disasters
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Table of contents (28 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Climate Variability and Extremes in Europe
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Temperature Extremes and Health Impact
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Response to Temperature Extremes
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Flooding: The Impacts on Human Health
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About this book
In February 2004, the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Environment Agency organized an expert meeting to exchange information and develop recommendations on public health and environmental responses to weather and climate extremes, floods, heat-waves and cold spells. The meeting was kindly hosted by the Ministry of Health of Slovakia. The meeting recommendations were adopted at the Fourth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health, Budapest, Hungary, 2004.
This book reflects a collection of case studies and experiences of experts, ministries and international organizations. It gives an overview of various topics, such as:
- Will climate change alter climate variability?
- The 2003 European heat-wave
- The health impacts of temperature extremes
- Public health responses to temperature extremes
- The health impacts of floods
- Case studies on health system responses to extreme events
Reviews
From the reviews:
"Extreme weather events and public health responses documents prominent incidents discussed at an international meeting that took place in Bratislava on 9-10 February 2004 … . Experts from 25 countries outlined their experiences and resources in the field of extreme weather events and climate change. The book comprises a compilation of case studies from different countries. … it is a stimulating catalogue of information that can be recommended as a valuable resource for anyone contemplating carrying out much needed research in this field." (Manfred Wildner, Journal of Public Health, Vol. 14, 2006)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Extreme Weather Events and Public Health Responses
Editors: Wilhelm Kirch, Roberto Bertollini, Bettina Menne
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28862-7
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-24417-2Published: 02 August 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-06372-5Published: 14 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-28862-6Published: 16 January 2006
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XLVI, 306